New York Yankees Rumors & News

Newark Star-Ledger "Lyle Overbay affixes himself to a stationary bike at least three times a week. He props open his iPad and turns on a television show. He’s almost finished with the first season of "The Wire." The screen keeps his mind occupied as he plods through the monotony of the exercise, a 60-minute..." May 20

Newark Star-Ledger "Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli appeared in the team’s clubhouse shortly after Sunday’s game with Toronto was rained out. He has been in the city for the past week, he said, doing exercises as his broken right hand heals. Cervelli has a doctor’s appointment this week to see if he can get the..." May 20

New York Post "CC Sabathia will start tonight’s game in Baltimore after yesterday’s rainout against the Blue Jays in The Bronx, which is a better result than the last time he had to deal with bad weather. His outing against the Rockies on May 9 in Denver was cut short after four innings because of a lengthy..." May 20

New York Daily News "CC Sabathia describes himself as "not very intense" in the moments before one of his starts. So it was no surprise to hear that the Yankees' ace was lounging on a clubhouse couch Sunday when he was told the game against the Blue Jays was rained out. Sabathia got up and played a brief game of..." May 20

New York Daily News "You can be sure that a pair of hanging off-speed pitches from Brandon Morrow had more to do with Robinson Cano’s power show on Saturday than Hal Steinbrenner’s rare presence at the Stadium. And, for that matter, you can be fairly sure as well, based on the way the Yankee owner speaks of his..." May 20

New York Post "Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was in the back of the press box telling The Post what he likes best about yesterday’s starting pitcher David Phelps. “What’s impressive to me is his composure,’’ Cashman said. “From Day 1 he’s acted like nothing is overwhelming.’’ A few minutes later in..." May 19

Newark Star-Ledger "On a day when they lose starter Andy Pettite for two weeks, the Yankees appeared to avoid another calamity when catcher Chris Stewart received a clean MRI on his left groin. Stewart “felt a grab” while running the bases on Thursday, he said. But no injury could be found. He’ll rest for a few..." May 18

Newark Star-Ledger "In search of upgrades for their roster, the Yankees have acquired utility infielder Reid Brignac from Colorado for cash considerations. The Rockies designated Brignac for assignment earlier this week, after he posted a .669 on-base plus slugging percentage for them in 29 games this season. The..." May 18

New York Post "Someone once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. These 2013 Yankees have put a twist on that: They’re doing the same thing over and over, and the rest of us are expecting different results. Yes, the Yankees, who keep dropping..." May 18

Newark Star-Ledger "A horde of season-ticket holders ringed the warning track of Yankee Stadium on Saturday morning. They awaited an opportunity to meet their beloved Yankees, general manager Brian Cashman and managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner. On his way to the field, preparing to press the flesh with the..." May 18

New York Daily News "After inviting a record 84 players to camp this spring, the Yankees might just need to use each and every one of them before the season is over. On Friday, Andy Pettitte became the latest banged-up Bomber to land on the disabled list. That makes 13 players on the DL this season, 11 of whom are..." May 18

New York Post "CC Sabathia is the resident ace based on past performance and salary. Andy Pettitte, who went on the disabled list yesterday with an upper back muscle problem is the wise old head others go to for advice. Then there is Hiroki Kuroda, who is easily the Yankees’ best pitcher. Kuroda pounded..." May 18

New York Post "Considering what has gone down across the first six weeks of the Yankees season, it’s not wise to believe injuries to Andy Pettitte and Chris Stewart aren’t going to cause problems. Last night’s battery against the Mariners at Yankee Stadium left before Robinson Cano made the final out with..." May 17

New York Post "The Yankee Way used to be all about superstars. This year it’s all about team and overcoming an absurd amount of injuries. That means there is less room for error, everyone has to contribute. In addition to the continuing onslaught of injuries, the Yankees have a bit of an outfield crisis on..." May 17

New York Post "Joba Chamberlain’s delay in getting back to the Yankees resulted in Dellin Betances getting an unexpected ticket to The Bronx last night. Chamberlain, out with a strained oblique, expects to have at least one more outing in the minors after playing catch today. “We just want to make sure..." May 17

New York Post "From the inside, this Yankees’ quarter-season has been all about validation. So it should not surprise you the man running things wants to keep moving forward on all fronts. Robinson Cano, having risen to the challenge of being the Yankees’ main guy, is moving forward with the hopes of spending..." May 17

New York Post "Travis Hafner was not in the lineup for the third straight game Thursday night when manager Joe Girardi used Vernon Wells as designated hitter against Mariners right-hander Hector Noesi. Hafner, who has a history of right shoulder problems, received a cortisone injection Tuesday. “BP went..." May 17

North Jersey "Joba Chamberlain (right oblique) needs another rehab assignment after throwing a scoreless inning Tuesday for Class AAA Scranton. "I’m just going to continue to make sure everything is strong around [it], so this doesn’t linger for a while," Chamberlain said. "It’s one of those things where you..." May 17

SI.com "The New York Yankees have placed veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left trapezious muscle, according to multiple reports. The 40-year-old was forced to exit Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners after just 4.2 innings on Thursday. The Yankees have..." May 17

New York Post "David Adams has gone from being released by the Yankees in March to starting at third base for them last night in their 12-2 loss to the Mariners after they designated Chris Nelson for assignment. Adams’ first major league hit was a single in the sixth and he played well at third. “I’m..." May 16

Bombers Beat "Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was forced to leave his start against the Mariners on Thursday after 79 pitches with an apparent undisclosed injury. Pettitte appeared to stiffen and wince after throwing his final pitch, a swinging strikeout of Kyle Seager for the second out of the fifth..." May 16

MLB.com "Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is pleased by his progress as he works his way back from a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, and he hopes to rejoin the big league squad by the end of the month. "It's great -- I couldn't be happier with my rehab," Teixeira said. "I'm looking at the end..." May 16

Seattle Times "There come times in every game where one swing can decide the outcome, and this particular moment was staring Raul Ibanez in the face. And Ibanez, as he did so often in the home team's uniform here a year ago, settled this Wednesday night affair for the Mariners before his squad's pitcher even..." May 16

New York Post "The Yankees had their Opening Day on April 1. Curtis Granderson — out since fracturing his right forearm in spring training — finally had his last night. Granderson, activated before the game, started in left field and scored a run in the Yankees’ 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Mariners at..." May 15

New York Post "Travis Hafner had been able to shake off his recent history of injuries since joining the Yankees, but it was easy to become alarmed when he was forced to miss last night’s 4-3 win over the Mariners and get an MRI exam on his ailing right shoulder. The Yankees’ concerns were allayed when the..." May 15

New York Post "The CC Sabathia-Felix Hernandez duel might not have lived up to the billing, but the Yankees still put on a good show in The Bronx last night, finding a way to win another game they were in danger of losing. Last night, the Yankees took advantage of Hernandez’s departure after the sixth inning..." May 15

New York Post "Joe Girardi didn’t rule out the possibility of Curtis Granderson returning to the Yankees in time for tonight’s game in The Bronx. And with the team sending Brennan Boesch to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre yesterday, they’re already making room for him. “That means he’s getting closer,”..." May 14

New York Post "As Austin Romine stepped to the plate in the second inning of the Yankees’ 7-0 win over the Indians in the second game of yesterday’s doubleheader, a fan in the crowd at Progressive Field bellowed, “Who are these guys?” Manager Joe Girardi might have asked the same question, with players like..." May 14

New York Post "Corban Joseph played both ends of yesterday’s doubleheader. It didn’t go exactly as he thought it would. “My first start being at first base, I never thought that would happen,” said Joseph, who had never played the position before this year and started just three games there with Triple-A..." May 14

New York Post "Curtis Granderson, who fractured his right forearm in February, will make his season debut Tuesday night against the Mariners. Granderson will play left field and bat fourth in the lineup. Granderson, who was activated from the disabled list Tuesday, has been rehabbing with Triple A..." May 14

New York Post "Vidal Nuno will make his first major league start for the Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader today in Cleveland. Infielder Corban Joseph will be the Yankees’ 26th man since MLB rules allow an extra player for days when two games are played. Joseph was promoted from Triple-A..." May 13

Newark Star-Ledger "This road trip has been a triumph for the Yankees. After closing their last homestand with a lost series to Oakland, they won five of six in Denver and Kansas City. Now comes a doubleheader with Cleveland, in which the Yankees will call upon the back end of their rotation and a string of long..." May 13

North Jersey "A rift between Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain was quickly settled Sunday in the Yankees clubhouse, although Chamberlain saw no need to apologize for upbraiding baseball's all-time saves leader Saturday night. "For what? It's over with, it's done," Chamberlain said. "It's really not an..." May 13

New York Post "Hiroki Kuroda’s solid effort was complete one out earlier than he wanted, and as he walked off the mound plate umpire Laz Diaz said something to him. The Yankees’ right-hander uncharacteristically talked back to the plate umpire generally regarded as among the worst in baseball and raised his..." May 13

Newark Star-Ledger "Vidal Nuno went an entire fortnight without pitching in a game. But in his first big-league start, he helped the Yankees salvage a split doubleheader with a 7-0 victory over the Indians. Nuno threw five scoreless innings to pick up the win. He made his big-league debut on April 29. He had idled..." May 13

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Justin Masterson threw a four-hit shutout and Jason Kipnis hit a solo homer as the Indians beat New York, 1-0, in the first game of a makeup doubleheader at Progressive Field. Masterson (6-3, 3.14) struck out nine and walked three. He threw 118 pitches, 79 for strikes. After Michael Bourn..." May 13

New York Post "Even though Joba Chamberlain apologized to Mariano Rivera yesterday for talking rudely to the Yankees icon Saturday, Chamberlain said he wouldn’t do anything differently if given a mulligan. On Saturday, Rivera was in the Yankees’ dugout before a 3-2 win over the Royals talking to people about..." May 13

MLB.com "An early day game following a night game proved to be no challenge for Curtis Granderson in his fourth rehab game with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. He inched closer to returning to New York, recording three hits and playing all nine innings. "The big thing today was facing..." May 13

New York Post "Joe Girardi is building Manager of the Year credentials one shorthanded day after another. It is not only that the Yankees had the third-most disabled-list stints (11) and second-most days lost (306) in the majors entering the weekend, but just to increase the degree of difficulty there have..." May 12

New York Post "A three-city road trip of eight games that ending with a twinbill in Cleveland on Monday is on the verge of being the most surprising part of a stunning first six weeks for the Yankees. Thanks to Hiroki Kuroda's pitching and home runs by Robinson Cano and Vernon Wells the Yankees swept three..." May 12

USA Today "Apparently, Joba Chamberlain never learned to pick his battles. And the New York Yankees reliever had an uphill climb in front of him after a verbal spat with his teammate, renowned closer Mariano Rivera. Rivera asked Chamberlain, who was chatting nearby, to keep it down as he wound up a..." May 12

New York Daily News "Apparently the Joba Rules didn’t include a chapter on class. Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera exchanged tense words in the dugout before Saturday night’s game, as Chamberlain took exception to Rivera instructing him to quiet down while the closer chatted with reporters about an emotional event..." May 12

Newark Star-Ledger "Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain threw a bullpen session before Friday’s game with Kansas City, taking a positive step forward in his rehabilitation from a strained oblique muscle. Chamberlain is eligible to return on Monday. He may be ready right around then, barring a setback. Manager Joe..." May 11

Kansas City Star "Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano said he’s moved on from the events that led to being booed during last summer’s Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium. As for Royals fans? Not just yet. They shattered Cano with a round of boos in his return to Kauffman Stadium on Friday night, using Cano’s..." May 11

New York Post "Considering how many tests have revealed serious damage to Yankee body parts since the end of last season and how many games the stars have missed, the club was thrilled to hear Robinson Cano’s mishap covering first base didn't cause further complications to his right foot. Following the..." May 11